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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,160.34, 60,940.68 and 24,016.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,160.34, 60,940.68 and 24,016.79 is: 33,142.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,160.34 : 60,940.68 = 24,016.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,160.34/60,940.68 = 24,016.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,160.34x = 60,940.68 × 24,016.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,160.34x = 1,463,599,514.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,599,514.02/44,160.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,142.85

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